# Philosophy Student vs Philosophy

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Philosophy Student at none against Philosophy's 6. Philosophy Student also leads on ads (none vs shown). Philosophy's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 9 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Philosophy sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Philosophy Student asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Philosophy Student against 5.0 for Philosophy. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Philosophy Student ships an update every 9 months, Philosophy fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Philosophy Student | Philosophy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/philosophy-student/id6648769455/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/philosophy-learn-and-explore/id6748285725/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 18 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joseph Frankel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1763768897) | [Bekzat Shakutov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1824993200) |

## What reviewers say

### Philosophy Student

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/philosophy-student/id6648769455)

Explore the vast world of philosophy with this comprehensive educational resource. It covers diverse branches, historical movements, and non-Western traditions, offering in-depth essays and writing guidance. Discover curated links to academic journals, podcasts, films, and a bookstore.

**Highlights:** Covers ethics, epistemology, metaphysics, logic, aesthetics, Explores Pre-Socratics to 20th-century movements, Includes non-Western philosophical traditions, Features in-depth essays on consciousness, AI, and logic, Provides guidance on essay writing and argumentation, Curated links to journals, podcasts, films, and books

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Philosophy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/philosophy-learn-and-explore/id6748285725)

Explore a vast library of over 1000 articles, videos, and quizzes on philosophical concepts and thinkers. This app makes complex ideas accessible with engaging multimedia content and interactive learning tools for all levels of interest.

**Highlights:** 1000+ articles, videos, and quizzes, Covers ancient Greek to modern existentialism, Explores ethics, metaphysics, epistemology, Features influential thinkers, Interactive quizzes and video lectures, Accessible and engaging content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subs | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $3.99 | per month |
| Annual Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Annual subs | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium: No Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Access | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Philosophy Student free?

Philosophy Student is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Philosophy free?

Philosophy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Philosophy Student or Philosophy?

Philosophy Student and Philosophy are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Philosophy Student or Philosophy have ads?

Philosophy shows ads; Philosophy Student does not.

### Which is updated more often, Philosophy Student or Philosophy?

Philosophy Student ships an update every 9 months, and Philosophy fortnightly. Most recently, Philosophy Student was updated on September 8, 2026 and Philosophy on September 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*